Cost of living in Taoyuan

compared to
Cost of living in Taoyuan vs. Taiwan overall average

Taoyuan is 0.3% cheaper than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants
pay 11.3% more in Taoyuan
Groceries
pay 13.3% less in Taoyuan
Transportation
pay 1.8% less in Taoyuan
Housing
pay 6.8% less in Taoyuan
Childcare
pay 3.0% more in Taoyuan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% more in Taoyuan
Clothing
pay 1.3% less in Taoyuan

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Taoyuan are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Taoyuan.

Taoyuan Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.64
NT$152.78
$3.09 - $4.64
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
NT$183.34
$4.64 - $6.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.04
NT$34.12
$0.49 - $1.24

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.30
NT$42.78
$0.62 - $3.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
NT$134.96
$3.09 - $15.46
Milk (1 gallon) $11.16
NT$367.73
$9.95 - $16.38

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
NT$118.63
$3.51 - $3.75
Monthly public transit pass $37.10
NT$1,222.27
$37.10 - $40.19
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,081.10
NT$1,089,856.90
$29,061.90 - $37,100.30

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.28
NT$536.25
$10.20 - $24.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $371.00
NT$12,222.69
$262.79 - $525.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $267.95
NT$8,827.50
$185.50 - $309.17

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $525.59
NT$17,315.48
$463.75 - $1,020.26
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,706.50
NT$451,560.65
$9,275.08 - $46,375.38

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.51
NT$49.91
$1.24 - $2.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.47
NT$81.48
$1.70 - $4.17
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.87
NT$193.53
$3.71 - $6.18

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.20
NT$2,444.54
$15.46 - $123.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.64
NT$712.99
$12.37 - $46.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.52
NT$2,520.93
$61.83 - $123.67

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Taiwan to see the average cost of cities throughout Taiwan, like Taipei, Jhongli City, Tainan, Taoyuan, Taichung, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Taiwan compared to Taoyuan.

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